Who said "The closest I'll get to having a friend is this computer."?

This quote is attributed to Mark Watney.

The closest I'll get to having a friend is this computer. - Mark Watney

"The closest I'll get to having a friend is this computer."

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"I'm going to have to science the shit out of this (paraphrased)"

"Humans are really resilient - we adapt quickly to circumstances"

"The key to survival is solving problems one at a time"

"Humor and maintaining perspective are essential to survival"

"Sometimes being the best means being the loneliest."

"Solitude gives us time to reflect on what matters"

"I'm not good with people, never have been."

"I feel like I'm disappearing."